Alternative Medicine Alert articles from July 2002

Alternative Medicine Alert archives from July 2002

Valerian root for insomnia.
July 1, 2002... ALTHOUGH SLEEPLESS IN SEATTLE WAS A ROMANTIC COMEDY, insonmia is neither a laughing nor a romantic matter. Insomnia is the most commonly reported sleep problem in industrialized nations worldwide; women and elderly persons are at increased...

Transcendental meditation and prevention of cardiovascular disease.
July 1, 2002... "Well, now that we have seen each other," said the Unicom, "if you believe in me, I'll believe in you. Is that a bargain ?" Lewis Carroll, Through the Looking-Glass CARDIOVASCULAR DISEASE (CVD), INCLUDING CORONARY heart disease and...

Acupuncture for the treatment of dysmenorrhea.
July 1, 2002... DYSMENORRHEA AFFECTS UP TO 90% OF WOMEN; approximately 15% have severe symptoms. (1) In addition to causing impaired quality of life, dysmenorrhea is associated with significant social impact, including absenteeism from work and school....

CME questions.(continuing medical education)(Brief Article)
July 1, 2002... 1. Which population group is at highest risk for developing insomnia? a. Women b. Elderly patients c. Children d. Both a and b 2. Valerian root extract has the potential to cause hepatotoxic side effects. a. True...

Hepatotoxicity linked to weight-loss supplement. (Clinical Briefs).(Brief Article)
July 1, 2002... Source: Favreau JT, et al. Severe hepatotoxicity associated with the dietary supplement LipoKinetix. Ann Intern Med 2002;136: 590-595. LIPOKINETIX (SYNTRAX, CAPE GIRAR-deau, MO) is a dietary supplement marketed for weight loss. A possible...

Alternative therapies in dermatology. (Clinical Briefs).(Brief Article)
July 1, 2002... Source: Levin C, et al. Exploration of "alternative" and "natural" drugs in dermatology. Arch Dermatol 2002;138:207-211. TO REVIEW SOME OF THE PROMISING natural remedies within dermatology and their potential clinical benefit in...

Patient handout: relaxation techniques.
July 1, 2002... IN TODAY'S WORLD, STRESS IS EVERYWHERE: IN THE COMMUTE TO WORK, ON THE JOB, AND IN our personal relationships. That's the bad news. The good news is that there are many simple and inexpensive ways to effectively reduce the stress in your life....